Tilapia, Quinoa and Spinach

I'm all about simple meals with great flavors and if I can make it healthy, even better. For dinner tonight I chose to use my leftover tilapia I had from my fish tacos the other nights, some spinach and my pre-made red quinoa. This meal is packed with proteins, good fats and a healthy helping of garlic :).

Ingredients

• Tilapia filet(s)--I used just one because that's all I had but you can easily double or even quadruple the amount so you have some for later

• 1/2 cup red quinoa (follow instructions on the package)

• 2 handfuls of spinach (full grown or baby)

• 1 clove of garlic (chopped)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Step 1: My tilapia was already seasoned and cooked from the other night so I just threw it in the microwave along with my cooked quinoa. If you missed how I prepped it, I seasoned both sides with Mrs. Dash's Fiesta Lime seasoning and added some extra chilli powder for more flavor. Poured some olive oil into a large skillet over medium heat then added my fish. Cooked for about 3-4 minutes per side and voíla! 

Step 2: For the spinach, I had a pan cooking over medium heat to which I added my olive oil and clove of garlic. I let the garlic brown a bit and then threw in my spinach. If you've never cooked spinach before, it's really pretty cool; the leaves get wilted and they cook down to a smaller, greener vegetable. It doesn't take long, about 3 minutes and then take off heat.

Step 3: Get your fish and quinoa on a plate, scoop on your spinach and there you have it: a simple yet delicious meal.

This whole meal (granted I had the fish already cooked and the quinoa too) only took about 10 minutes total. I loved all the complimentary flavors; the spiciness of the tilapia, the garlicky spinach and the texture of the quinoa. The meal as a whole is about 300 calories and it was definitely filling. I would definitely recommend this meal for when you don't feel like slaving in the kitchen for hours. Try it out!

ENJOY!!